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Peter Walker

Peter Walker runs the Insights team at Carta, focused on discovering key data and narratives across the private capital ecosystem. In a former life, he was a marketing executive for a media analytics startup and led the data visualization team at the Covid Tracking Project. He fervently hopes to join Carta’s #doggies Slack channel with a pup of his own someday soon.
Total capital invested into ET3O companies on Carta vs other Carta cap tables Q1 2019-Q1 2023
The 2023 Enterprise Tech 30 list: How does the ET30 universe compare?

Each year, ET30 identifies the most promising startups in enterprise tech. This year, Carta is offering data to contextualize the fundraising metrics for companies in the ET30 universe.
First cut: State of Private Markets, Q1 2023
First Cut – State of Private Markets: Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, fundraising continued to decline at most stages while valuations rebounded at Series A and B. Learn more in our preview report.
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State of startup compensation, H2 2022

Startups in 2023 are facing compensation markets unlike any in recent memory.
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First Cut – State of Private Markets: Q4 2022

A first look at Carta’s Q4 data on rounds raised and valuations by stage.
Cover image of Carta's State of Startup Compensation report for H1 2002
The state of startup compensation, H1 2022

Carta’s first startup compensation report looks at headcount, payroll, and equity benchmarks—plus trends in remote hiring, and salary across the U.S.
2021 Carta liquidity report
The 2021 Carta liquidity report

U.S. venture capitalists had a tremendous year in 2021, smashing all previous annual fundraising records. Total funds raised last year topped $128 billion—approximately 50% higher than the previous record of $85.8 billion raised in 2020. Venture funds invested surpassed the $300 billion mark for the first time, clocking in at $329.8 billion for the year. […]